Job Description: Job Title: Senior Editor, Cox & Kings Location: London, England Company: AKTG About Us The oldest travel company in the world, Cox & Kings was founded by Richard Cox in 1758. Today, Cox & Kings takes guests to many of the most culturally and naturally fascinating parts of the world, specialising in high-quality, escorted small group tours and bespoke, tailor-made journeys in over 100 countries. Overview We are seeking an experienced writer and skilled editor with a passion for luxury travel to join the Cox & Kings Brand team in London. As Senior Editor you will be the keeper of the brand tone of voice and responsible for ensuring its implementation across all platforms – website, email, brochures, DMs, campaigns and social. You will also help deliver exceptional content that aligns with the wider business Digital, Marketing and Sales strategy and helps grow organic traffic. Key Skills Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling ability Excellent knowledge of the travel industry with a proven ability to produce intelligent, authoritative, and original travel writing Deep understanding of and love for travel Strong editorial judgement Commercially minded – able to balance the needs of the business with the brand Ability to move fluently between brand, campaign, long-form and short-form copy Able to connect brand strategy to language and narrative in a practical way Confident senior presence with the ability to challenge and influence at all levels Skilled at bringing stakeholders with them rather than simply enforcing rules Calm, authoritative decision-maker Strong collaborator Clear communicator Comfortable representing the editorial point of view in wider business forums High standards and attention to detail without being dogmatic Strong sense of what feels contemporary, human and credible Core Responsibilities Your key responsibilities will include but may not be limited to: Writing and commissioning travel content for the Cox & Kings brand, website and publications Commissioning stories Generating content ideas for marketing and advertising campaigns Proofreading and editing copy and content where necessary Contributing content ideas for all touchpoints Being the guardian of Cox & Kings’ copy tone and style, ensuring consistency across all platforms Collaborating with product, sales, digital and marketing teams to transform strategy into engaging and authoritative travel content, positioning us as a leading luxury travel brand Potential oversight or line management of junior editorial team members, including coaching, mentoring, and supporting their development Preferred Experience At least 10 years' editorial experience in travel and or lifestyle content Educated to a high level in journalism, English, or a related writing field is desirable but not essential. Additional Qualifications Applicants should: Be deeply passionate about travel Demonstrate extensive travel experience Exhibit a good understanding of global affairs, media trends, and cultural shifts Express a keen interest in travel literature and a solid understanding of what constitutes excellent travel writing What we offer Competitive salary plus annual bonus plan Company pension plan from start of employment, with employer contributions increasing after 5 and 10 years of service 25 days annual leave – in addition to bank holidays, plus the ability to buy an additional 5 days or sell 5 days Discounted trips through A&K Travel Group Travel Benefit Program (includes friends and family) Discounted Gym Membership – we offer a contribution of up to £35 a month at either Virgin Active Gym (London) or to other gyms through GymFlex. Private Healthcare through BUPA paid through a salary sacrifice deduction using our corporate rates – covers individual and family cover Life Assurance ( 4x base salary paid out as a tax-free sum) Hybrid working – we value collaboration and ask employees to come to the office for a minimum of 4 days per week Enhanced Paid Parental Leave – 18 weeks full pay regardless of gender Employee Assistance Program – includes access to wellbeing resources and counselling £1,000 Recruitment Referral Bonus Cycle to work scheme Season Ticket Loans Regular Social Events EEO Statement Abercrombie & Kent is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.